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I won’t hesitate to give you the most important take-away from this interview:
Anyone who thinks that “top 14” demarcates a relevant category of law schools has already made a mistake!
... but it’s worth reading the rest of the interview as well.
Brian Leiter is a professor...

If you’re like most applicants, you are unaware that LSAC recommends law schools adhere to certain “best practices” in the admissions process. Even though they’re not binding, the guidelines set out what you should generally expect from admissions officials as you navigate this process. At this time of...

UPDATE August 2012: Please note the date on this blog post—it’s from 2010 and does not describe the current state of admissions. I’m leaving it up because it may be of interest to some of you to know how application volume has fluctuated.
As expected, the economy is sending...

A relatively recent law grad and UMass alum (ISOM, mid-2000’s) contacted me earlier this month with a desire to share with prospective law school applicants from UMass some of the harsh realities he’s faced as a new attorney in today’s economy. I asked him to write up...

Once your applications are in – including your letters of recommendation, Dean’s letters (if necessary) and transcripts, you get to relax a bit. You will want to check in with each law school to make sure that they have your complete application, if you haven’t already heard from...

Prof. Brian Leiter of the University of Chicago Law School is one of the foremost observers and commentators on law schools. His blog is worth following for a number of reasons, but this post in particular speculates on the future of the big law firm world. In the comments, you’...

Another recent article on legal employment (or the lack thereof) and who’s to blame.
The bottom line, from my perspective: before you invest $100,000+ in law school, make darn sure it’s worth it to you, given your current circumstances and your specific aspirations for legal practice. Research, research, research.
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The American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund offers up to $5000 a year to law students attending ABA-accredited law schools. The Fund is “intended to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to the scholarship recipients.” Applications are now available online...

Imagine a law school ranking in which the University of New Hampshire’s law school outranked Franklin Pierce. Why would this be funny? Because UNH is Franklin Pierce—UNH took over the private law school this past fall. But in a recent survey that included both names, respondents thought that...

Q: I don’t expect to qualify for any need-based scholarships. Do I still need to fill out the financial aid applications?A: Yes. It’s a pain, but unless you’ve got your full law school tuition squirreled away somewhere, you need to fill out the FAFSA...